Demonstrating accountable data protection practices. Singapore-based insurance company, Great Eastern Life has backed its digitalisation strategy with the Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) and APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) certifications. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) is a voluntary enterprise-wide certification that recognises organisations with accountable data…
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Dell has released recommendations for multiple security vulnerabilities affecting the BIOSConnect and HTTPS Boot features Eclypsium researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities affecting the BIOSConnect feature within Dell Client BIOS. According to the cloud-based security firm, this chain of vulnerabilities has a cumulative CVSS score of 8.3 (High) because it allows…
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The organisation failed to put in place reasonable measures to protect personal data on its database servers. The Personal Data Commission (PDC) in Singapore has imposed a penalty of S$25000 on Singapore-based digital design company – Webcada. According to the PDC the organisation failed to put in place reasonable measures…
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Law firm confirms death of controversial technology figure The team at Gordon Law Group has confirmed the death of its client John McAfee, founder of McAfee anti-virus software. According to the law firm McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell shortly after the Spanish court approved his extradition…
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Enhance capacity development and institution building within government. Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara (BSSN), the Cyber and Crypto Agency of Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in line with their shared goal of reinforcing the cybersecurity capability of the country. Indonesia is facing rapid digitalisation which has led…
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However they lack the influence required to shore up security strategies. Cybersecurity leaders in APAC assume greater accountability and risk for ensuring a strong security posture in the past year (61 per cent), compared with the global average (56 per cent). Specifically, cybersecurity leaders in this region believe that they…
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The shipping industry is responsible for about 90 per cent of global trade by volume. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis on the global maritime port security market finds that governments are prioritizing the safe and secure transportation of goods to ensure economic stability and growth. The sector is being driven…
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FSDC releases report based on evolving landscape. Financial services industry is a prime target of cybercriminals. With developments in the post-COVID-19 era – including licensed virtual financial services, increasing reliance on cloud and online collaboration tools, etc. – the future cyber universe will become more complex, presenting more urgent need…
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Ransomware campaigns impact multiple sectors across the economy. Australians continue to be targeted by cybercriminals through ransomware campaigns impacting multiple sectors across our economy. Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP, said the Government is tackling cybercriminals head-on to support Australian organisations and individuals from cyber compromise. “In…
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Scammers capitalise on pandemic. Australians lost over A$851 million to scams in 2020, a record amount, as scammers took advantage of the pandemic to con unsuspecting people, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) latest Targeting Scams report. The report compiles data from Scamwatch, ReportCyber, other government agencies…
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